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Chautauqua & French-Canadian/Métis Festival is held the fourth weekend in August at Old Crossing and Treaty Park, Huot, Minnesota. The festival features traditional music and dance, food specialties, artist and artisans, cultural education, and historical presentations.
Aug 23 at 4 PM – Aug 25 at 5 PM Old Crossing Treaty Park CR-104, Huot, Minnesota 56716
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SELF-IDENTIFIED "INDIGENOUS" ARTS & CRAFTS POSE A HUGE PROBLEMAs people start to get ready for the summer tourist season, it is important to keep in mind that fake native arts & crafts abound. Gift shops, roadside stands, and even cultural events such as pow wows and Metis celebrations can fall victim to an abundance of craft items being sold by dubious vendors or artisans claiming to be Aboriginal or Metis. This is especially problematic in Canada, where many people falsely claim to be Metis, but because of confusion about self-identification and a propensity for fraudulent people to claim indigenous identity based on a far distant (or even non-existent) ancestor it can be hard to tell because of clouded truths.  Self-Identified "tribes" can prove problematic for policing fake arts & crafts By some estimates, about three-quarters of Vancouver’s tourist shops sell counterfeit Indigenous artwork and crafts that are are produced by artisans without a shred of verifiable connection to any Indigenous community. This fact underscores the damage done to real Indigenous artisans, as having to compete with arts and crafts produced by non-Indigenous people - often charging pennies on the dollar for their fake artwork - prices for real Indigenous art get driven down, making it hard for Indigenous artists to charge good prices in an oversaturated market.  The problem is also prominent in places like Vermont and New Hampshire, US While the United States has some legal protections in place to help Indigenous artists, Canada doesn't have as stringent of policies to protect against cultural appropriation and fraud. This is because of the tradition of allowing self-identification to reign supreme. A distorted market means more money going into the pockets of fakes and less going into Indigenous communities, thereby harming attempts by Indigenous people to use their traditional art to provide a means of earning a living.  Terry Lee Whetstone, a fake Cherokee flutemaker was placed on probation for selling fake art in the US What can you do to help fight this problem?
First, always ask who produced the artwork or crafts. Ask what nation or community they come from. Red flags should pop up if you don't receive a solid answer, or if the answer is generic such as someone saying "Cree", or "Metis", but offering no specifics on which community they come from. Don't feel like you're being rude for asking. It's your money and you have a right to get what you pay for. Also, making sure to buy Indigenous means that you are helping an Indigenous artisan earn a living. Back To Batoche is a yearly celebration hosted by The Métis Nation – Saskatchewan. Held on the historic site of The Battle of Batoche, this four day event is filled with music, dancing, food, sports events, wagon races and fun for the whole family. The event will run from July 18 - 21, 2019  Four Day Pass
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http://backtobatochedays.ca/ for more information RYAN KEPLIN SUMMER FEST at the Maple Sugar Ranch in the Turtle Mountains (North Dakota)! Located 8 Miles South of the Sky Dancer Casino in Belcourt, ND (3 Miles North of Rolette, ND on Rolette County Road 15.  Some of the events include:
http://www.ryankeplin.com/  2019 Mitchif Heritage Keepers
Music and Art Fest Choteau Pavilion Free and open to the public Friday, June 14 8 a.m.-9 a.m. — Artists set up and presenters sign in. 9 a.m.-10 a.m. — Meet and greet artists and committee; breakfast and food concession opens. 10 a.m.-noon — Language workshop outside and music inside 12 p.m.-1 p.m. — Lunch - Family Tree Board 1 p.m.-2 p.m. — Nicholas Vrooman, Northern Plains Folklife historian, “Metis in Montana” 2 p.m.-3 p.m. — Music and jam session 3 p.m.-4 p.m. — Professor Reno Charette, MSU-Billings, “Out from the Shadows: Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Children” 4 p.m. — Musicians jam session Saturday, June 15 9 a.m.-10 a.m. — Meet and greet artists and committee; breakfast and food concession opens. 10 a.m.-noon — Language workshop outside and music inside 12 p.m.-1 p.m. — Lunch - Family Tree Board 1 p.m.-2 p.m. — Nicholas Vrooman, Northern Plains Folklife historian, “Metis in Montana” 2 p.m.-3 p.m. — Music and jam session 3 p.m.-4 p.m. — Professor Reno Charette, MSU-Billings, “Out from the Shadows: Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Children” 4 p.m.-7 pm. — Musicians jam session and dance 7 p.m.-8 p.m. — Auction 8 p.m. — Dance and musician jam session Sunday, June 16 9 a.m.-10 a.m. — Meet and greet artists and committee. Breakfast and food concession opens. 10 a.m.-11 a.m. — Pastor Josh Charette conducts worship service; gospel jam session to follow service. 11 a.m. — “La Shur De La” potluck with everyone invited (bring your favorite dish or dessert) 2 p.m. — Memorial jigging contest honoring Metis elder Rose Moran. (Winners awarded money.) |
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